Rumanian Songs & Dances / Var Rumanian Songs & Dances / Var CD

In his introduction to Rumanian Songs and Dances, noted folklorist A. L. Lloyd writes: "This record introduces what is perhaps the most remarkably complete folk music tradition in Europe-the folk music of Rumania." One traditional instrument heard on the album is the tulnic, a Transylvanian alphorn made of a fir tree that can reach up to nine feet in length. Also included are examples of Romanian musical forms such as the doina, a "highly ornamented, freely-improvised melody" that was studied extensively by Bela Bartok. at times, an ordinary pear-leaf pressed tightly between one's lips creates melody, as in "Leaf Doina." Liner notes include descriptions of each track, Romanian culture, and featured instruments, as well as photographs of some of the musicians and instruments.

1. Songs and Tunes: New Year's Carol 2. Songs and Tunes: Bocet 3. Songs and Tunes: Wedding Song 4. Songs and Tunes: Shepherd's Song 5. Songs and Tunes: The Lost and Found Flock 6. Songs and Tunes: Doina from Oas 7. Songs and Tunes: Leaf Doina 8. Songs and Tunes: Doina from Gorj 9. Songs and Tunes: Ballad of Iovan Iorgovan 10. Songs and Tunes: Hey, My Proud One 11. Songs and Tunes: Go My Longing 12. Songs and Tunes: Give Me Your Eyes 13. Jocs and Dances: Slanicul 14. Jocs and Dances: Braul 15. Jocs and Dances: Ungureasca 16. Jocs and Dances: Joc from Oas 17. Jocs and Dances: Ardeleana 18. Jocs and Dances: Arcanul 19. Jocs and Dances: Braul 20. Jocs and Dances: Oltenian Dances 21. Jocs and Dances: Joc from Oas